Matt Trevor

Matt Trevor is the communications director for the Program for Neurology Research & Discovery at Michigan Medicine. He is responsible for all content on the organization's website, in addition to print, social, photo and video collateral relating to the program. Trevor joined the program in April 2018.

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Immune Cells Suggest Men and Women with ALS May Benefit from Different Treatment

Effective treatments for ALS have eluded scientists for decades. A new examination of the immune system shows the appeal of personalized medicine for future care.
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How Diabetes and Obesity Affect the Brain

Through a Q&A, a physician-scientist explains his latest research in the area
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U-M Neurologists Voice Need for More Environmental Research

Scientists are discovering how pollutants are linked to neurodegenerative diseases like ALS, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
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Neuropathy Study Finds Promise in Healthy Fats

In a U-M study, researchers observed a reversal of chronic nerve damage in prediabetic mice that were fed unsaturated dietary fats.
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Early Pesticide Exposure Contributes to Faster ALS Progression

A new study helps determine the role of pesticides and pollutants during the course of the progressive neurodegenerative disease that has no cure.
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Matzka Says ‘MyTurn’ to Raise Awareness, Pay It Forward

A determined player for the Michigan hockey team, Scott Matzka has the same attitude about spreading awareness about ALS and helping others with the same diagnosis.
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Family Connection Motivates Alzheimer’s Research

A Michigan Medicine scientist explains her drive to find treatments for Alzheimer’s, plus what others should know about the disease.